Festus Keyamo removed as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

He is swapping positions with Minister of State of Labour Tayo Alasoadura who moves to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

A statement from the Director of Information at the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, reads: “Pres. #Buhari has approved the immediate redeployment of two Ministers of State as follows.

Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs is to move to Ministry of Labour and Employment as Minister of State,

Senator Tayo Alasoadura is to move to Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs as Minister of State. This redeployment takes effect from today, Tuesday 24th September, 2019.”